Senior Engineer - Water Structures
About The Position
The Senior Structural Engineer focused on water infrastructure leads planning, analysis, and design for water and wastewater facilities, including treatment plants, pump stations, reservoirs, elevated tanks, intake structures, and other hydraulic infrastructure. The role works with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and regulatory agencies to develop resilient solutions that support essential community services and long-term system reliability. The position performs structural analyses, develops design calculations, prepares construction documents, and conducts technical reviews for compliance with industry standards and client requirements. It provides technical leadership and mentorship, guides deliverables through all design phases, and supports business development through client engagement and proposal development. The role also includes site visits, condition assessments, and construction support to resolve field issues and help deliver projects safely, efficiently, and to high-quality standards. The position is hybrid, working between office and field environments. Candidates must reside in California and hold an active California PE license. Flexible remote, hybrid, and in-office arrangements are available from the listed California locations.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of structural engineering experience with water, wastewater, transportation, or other public infrastructure projects.
- Project management experience on Water Resources and applicable structures projects.
- Experience managing public-sector projects at the state, county, city, and federal levels.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Active California Structural Engineer (SE) license, or ability to obtain California licensure within a reasonable timeframe.
- Ability to lead, mentor, motivate, and collaborate within multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to develop productive, long-term relationships and communicate with clients, peers, multidisciplinary teams, and management.
- Ability to manage multiple subconsultants and internal staff on a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-motivated, able to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
- Attention to detail, quality work products, and excellent client service.
- Candidates must reside in California and hold an active California PE license.
Responsibilities
- Lead structural design and analysis of water and wastewater infrastructure, including treatment facilities, pump stations, reservoirs, tanks, and hydraulic structures.
- Serve as technical lead on multidisciplinary projects and ensure designs meet client requirements, applicable codes, and industry standards.
- Develop structural calculations, specifications, reports, and construction documents for rehabilitation projects and new facility expansions.
- Perform condition assessments and structural evaluations of existing water infrastructure, identify deficiencies, and recommend practical solutions.
- Collaborate with civil, mechanical, electrical, process, and geotechnical engineers to deliver integrated project designs.
- Review and seal engineering deliverables, provide quality assurance, and ensure technical accuracy throughout project development.
- Mentor and support junior engineers and designers through technical guidance, project oversight, and professional development.
- Participate in client meetings, presentations, and workshops as a structural engineering resource and trusted advisor.
- Provide construction-phase services, including responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, conducting site visits, and resolving field engineering challenges.
- Support business development by cultivating client relationships, identifying opportunities, and contributing to proposals, interviews, and strategic growth initiatives.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
- Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability and term life insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee networks and groups.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
